European Commission Fines Google €2.1 Billion for Ad Tech Antitrust Violations

The European Commission imposed a €2.1 billion fine on Google for anticompetitive practices in its ad tech business, specifically around its dominance in publisher ad servers and ad exchanges. The ruling may force structural changes to Google's ad tech operations in Europe.

Last updated Feb 21, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Feb 28, 2026